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Freight Broker Opportunity: Get the Monkey Off Your Back!
2008-04-08 17:02:00 For years, I have wanted to be my own boss. I wanted to "get the monkey off my back". Bosses are nice sometimes, I guess. But they sure are a drag much of the time. So, yes, I did make... More About: Monkey , Opportunity , Back , Broker
Freight Broker Training: Is It Structured & Sequential?
2008-04-07 15:30:00 In several months I plan to return to an Internet Marketing conference again in Chicago. It's called the "System" seminar and last year I was really expecting an A to Z approach. You know, you take step one, then step... More About: Training , Sequential , Broker
Freight Broker Telephone Training: Thanks Dale!
2008-04-06 00:00:00 Yesterday I shared some thoughts on how well our telephone training is being accepted. Now, I sort of got into this telephone training business by accident. I didn't wake up one day as a six year old and say, When... More About: Training , Broker , Telephone , Dale
Freight Broker Training Materials: My Little Rant Here
2008-04-06 00:00:00 From time to time, I catch an individual who steals my material word-for-word and uses it on their website or in their materials. Whether this is done "innocently" or whether they are aware they are trying to rip me off... More About: Training , Rant , Materials , Broker
Freight Broker Training: Is It As Efficient As It Is Effective?
2008-04-04 00:00:00 I just finished the first quarter of 2008 with the best quarter ever. People are responding more and more for a variety of reasons. First, the training is comprehensive, it's detailed with step-by-step procedures, it's almost overwhelming in the amount... More About: Training , Broker , Effective , Efficient
Freight Broker Industry & Fuel Prices
2008-04-04 00:00:00 It's no secret about the high cost of fuel. Yesterday, was the beginning of some organized protests nationwide. Who is to blame for these high fuel costs? What is going on and what will be the result? More About: Industry , Fuel , Broker , Prices
Freight Broker Financial Planning
2008-04-04 00:00:00 As I've said in the past, knowing how to record, report, analyze and monitor financial activity can make or break your freight broker business no matter how well you know "freight brokering". As is true with any other business, you... More About: Financial , Planning , Broker
Freight Broker Blog: Getting Updates Vs Free eBook
2008-03-28 00:00:00 Here is a clarification regarding my blog. In the upper right hand corner of the blog, you may subscribe to receive automatic updates every time I post a new message. However, I don't capture your email address and you won't... More About: Free , Ebook , Blog , Updates , Broker
Freight Brokering & What to Expect
2008-03-27 00:00:00 In a real sense, freight brokering is a very unique venture. It requires specialized knowledge - but not necessarily a formal education. However, in another sense, freight brokering is like any other business. Read on for more .... More About: Expect
Freight Broker Training with Us: What Can You Save?
2008-03-25 00:00:00 My callers and those who email do their homework. They shop around and many of them give me feedback on other training opportunities. Many of them understand that it should not cost an arm and a leg for training. I've... More About: Training , Broker , Save
Freight Broker Industry: Not Everything Is Rosy
2008-03-18 00:00:00 Many people who call or email ask about the opportunity in the freight broker industry. They want to know if it is real or available. The answer is Yes and No. It sometimes depends on where they are coming from. More About: Industry , Broker
Freight Broker Training: Unlimited Support
2008-03-15 00:00:00 My business mushrooms every year. I'm going on my fifth year of training. Do you know why? Let me tell you. More About: Training , Support , Unlimited , Broker
Freight Broker Start-Up Cash Requirements
2008-03-13 00:00:00 I keep getting feedback from callers about how much money they think is required to start a freight broker business. The start-up expenses are unbelievably low especially in relation to the high income potential, But there are some individuals telling... More About: Start-Up , Start , Cash , Broker
Freight Brokering: Do You Have Fear? Apprehension? or Confidence?
2008-03-13 00:00:00 People react differently to new situations depending on the situation itself and their method of dealing with new situations. Most likely, you have seen it either in yourself or with others. Some people face new situations with fear, some with... More About: Fear , Confidence
Freight Brokering and Trip Planning Software
2008-03-07 00:00:00 Before I got into freight brokering, I had heard about PC Miler that was used for routing trips from one city to the next. I had heard it cost several hundred dollars and I said to myself, "Well, if I... More About: Software , Planning , Trip
Freight Claims: How Are They Handled?
2008-02-28 00:00:00 When there is damage or loss on delivery of cargo, a claim filed against the carrier is normally the procedure. So, what is the responsibility of the freight broker? More About: Claims
Freight Broker Business: After Building Equity, You Can Sell It
2008-02-27 00:00:00 I mentioned in a previous post that as you build your customer and carrier databases you are also building a valuable asset. It's an asset the can generate cash flow for years. At some point, you might want to sell... More About: Business , Building , Sell , Broker , Equity
Freight Brokers: Calling Shippers
2008-02-24 00:00:00 My clients come to me with various levels of industry knowledge and experience. Many of them express some apprehensive when it comes to calling shippers. They are afraid that they will come across as being ignorant, stupid, inexperienced and possibly... More About: Brokers , Calling
Freight Broker Training in Canada
2008-02-20 00:00:00 Yes, we do freight broker training for companies in Canada . You can get your broker authority like any other U.S.-based company. Read on .... More About: Training , Broker
Freight Broker Resources
2008-02-20 00:00:00 There are quite a few freight broker resources offering services and information on various aspects of the freight, trucking and broker industries. Sometimes shippers will want to know more about a freight broker before they hook up with them. But... More About: Resources , Broker
Freight Broker Business: Here Is How to Build Equity
2008-02-19 00:00:00 For most of my life, I was an employee. I had a JOB. For some people, including myself, JOB stands for "Just Over Broke". This is not too far from the truth. It's impossible to build equity in a JOB.... More About: Business , Broker , Build , Equity
Freight Broker Information
2008-02-17 00:00:00 Many of my readers to this blog come directly here from another "outside" source. My stats tell me that since last February, this blog has had over 20,500 visits and over 82,000 page views. However, you might have missed my... More About: Information , Broker
Freight Broker / Shipper Confirmations
2008-02-09 07:15:00 With each load given to a freight broker, the shipper will fax or mail a written confirmation. Here's what you want to watch out for. More About: Broker
Freight Broker Info Video
2008-02-08 03:48:00 In case you haven't visited our new video, please go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U76gE4mPf Y You'll view a short 2 1/2 minute video about freight broker training. I'll admit, it's sort of amaturish - but it's the message that's important. And you get... More About: Video , Info , Broker
Freight Broker Blog: A New Milestone
2008-02-08 02:29:00 As of today, the website "John Thomas on Freight Broker ing" has surpassed 20,000 visits since last January, 2007. That's a lot of visitors. Thank you for your visits and I hope they are worth your while. More About: Blog , Milestone
Freight Broker & Trucker at the Same Time
2008-02-08 00:00:00 Many of my clients have their own trucking firms. They either are currently in trucking and want to set up a freight brokerage company. Or they want to get set up with freight brokering and then get into trucking as... More About: Time , Broker
Freight Broker Marketing: Here's a Gem
2008-02-08 00:00:00 I get many calls from all sorts and types of individuals. Many of them have an interest in how to market themselves to customers. Some of my callers are currently mortgage or stock brokers making, I'm guessing, between $75K-$150K per... More About: Marketing , Broker
Freight Broker Shipper Boards
2008-02-01 00:00:00 A number of people have asked me about the loading boards where shippers post their loads directly to this board. They ask, Isn't this a good deal? Here's what I think ..... More About: Broker
Freight Broker Training & Testimonials
2008-01-29 00:00:00 It's always a good habit to at least read testimonials from those who have already taken training. Most of the testimonials you read from different companies will most likely be "real" testimonials. Only the fly-by-night operations will fabricate testimonials. And,... More About: Training , Testimonials , Broker
Freight Brokering & Consumer Spending
More articles from this author:2008-01-27 00:00:00 Help me out here. I KNOW there a whole lot of you people much smarter than I am. I've got some thoughts on Consumer Spending and how it impacts the shipping, trucking and freight brokering businesses. But, who knows for... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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